The difference between Beep and Hoot

When used as nouns, beep means the sound produced by the horn of a car, or any similar sound, whereas hoot means a derisive cry or shout.

When used as verbs, beep means to sound (something that makes a beep), whereas hoot means to cry out or shout in contempt.


check bellow for the other definitions of Beep and Hoot

  1. Beep as a noun:

    The sound produced by the horn of a car, or any similar sound.

  2. Beep as a noun:

    A short, electronically produced tone.

  1. Beep as a verb (transitive):

    To sound (something that makes a beep).

    Examples:

    "The motorists in the traffic jam were getting more and more frustrated and started beeping their horns."

  2. Beep as a verb (transitive):

    To have sexual intercourse (with) - referring to the bleep tone used to censor obscene words in broadcasts

    Examples:

    "Jason beeped Sharlene after they had drunk a few beers."

  3. Beep as a verb (intransitive):

    To produce a beep.

  4. Beep as a verb (transitive):

    Telephoning a person, but only allowing the phone to ring once, in order to request a call back.

    Examples:

    "Susan beeped Jessica, and then Jessica called her back, because Susan didn't have enough credit on her phone to make the call."

  1. Hoot as a noun:

    A derisive cry or shout.

  2. Hoot as a noun:

    The cry of an owl.

  3. Hoot as a noun (US, slang):

    A fun event or person. (See hootenanny)

  4. Hoot as a noun:

    A small particle

  1. Hoot as a verb:

    To cry out or shout in contempt.

  2. Hoot as a verb:

    To make the cry of an owl.

  3. Hoot as a verb:

    To assail with contemptuous cries or shouts; to follow with derisive shouts.

  4. Hoot as a verb:

    To sound the horn of a vehicle

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